Julen Lopetegui’s debut as Head Coach of West Ham United ended in a narrow defeat against Aston Villa at the London Stadium on Saturday.
West Ham Aston Villa The visitors took an early lead when Amadou Onana scored with a header in the fourth minute, exploiting some weak marking by West Ham. Lucas Paquetá equalized for the Hammers with a penalty, making it 1-1 at halftime.
Jhon Duran’s goal in the 79th minute proved decisive, securing the win for Aston Villa.
West Ham had several opportunities, particularly in a stronger second half, but were unable to convert them into goals, resulting in a frustrating afternoon for Lopetegui’s team.
Catch the highlights of the match in the video player above.